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Firefox, VPN, dns, oh my? How to clear dns cache (or maybe proxy cache?)

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   posted: Jul. 2, 2008 @ 2:46p
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I have a strange question, i'm doubtful someone has the answer to this. Currently, I have to use a proxy when I am VPN'ed in. So in firefox, when I vpn in, I can access the web just great. Then, i disconnect from VPN and I have to close and reopen firefox before I can get out to the internet again. I don't know whether my proxy or dns is being cached, but I wish I could clear it without having to restart firefox.

Alternatively, is there a way to restart firefox and reopen my tabs?

I see there is an option to have firefox save your tabs every time.....I guess that would work, but its not really what I want.

Message edited by: jdbeast0000 on 2008-07-02 14:47:46 CDT
   posted: Jul. 2, 2008 @ 2:46p

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   posted: Jul. 2, 2008 @ 3:38p
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Since your vpn'ing, your firefox is going across the vpn? If thats the case once you disconnect its going to be a dumb client since is going to looking for the encrypted data streams. Try opening firefoxand use it before connecting to your vpn, you might beable to setup to force it out your own connecting too.

Message edited by: davef139 on 2008-07-02 15:40:37 CDT
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   posted: Jul. 2, 2008 @ 9:09p
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ipconfig /flushdns

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   posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 12:09a
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That doesn't work on the browser.

If you close the browser or open a new one, it's fixed.

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   posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 6:10a
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jdbeast0000 said:Alternatively, is there a way to restart firefox and reopen my tabs?

I see there is an option to have firefox save your tabs every time.....I guess that would work, but its not really what I want.When I close FireFox it asks me if I want to save tabs and there is an option to save my preference. Maybe you turned that off at some point? Or maybe you are still using version 2?

--edit - here are some ways that should work in version 2 - Saving tabs on exit

Message edited by: minidrag on 2008-07-03 06:11:44 CDT
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   posted: Jul. 11, 2008 @ 10:40p
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jdbeast0000 said:Alternatively, is there a way to restart firefox and reopen my tabs?File | Restart Firefox

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   posted: Jul. 12, 2008 @ 9:09a
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I have to do the exact same thing, am now used to restarting Firefox.

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